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Accept FS #8323 by David Bishop: always use the term bootloader

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manual/advanced_topics/archos-flashing.tex
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@ -19,14 +19,14 @@ Now, you can add Rockbox to the built-in software.
\end{description}
By reprogramming the firmware, we can boot much faster. \playerman\ has an
unnecessary slow boot loader, versus the boot time for Rockbox is much faster
unnecessary slow bootloader, versus the boot time for Rockbox is much faster
than the disk spin-up, in fact it has to wait for the disk. Your boot time will
be as quick as a disk spin-up (e.g. 4 seconds from power-up until resuming
playback).
\subsection{Method}
The replaced firmware will host a boot loader and 2 images. This is possible by
The replaced firmware will host a bootloader and 2 images. This is possible by
compression. The first is the \emph{permanent} backup, not to be changed any
more.The second is the default one to be started, the first is only used when
you hold the \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFOne}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonLeft}\opt{player}{\ButtonLeft} -key during start. Like supplied here, the first image
@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ There are two programming tools supplied:
The non-user tools are in the \fname{flash} subdirectory of the CVS source
files. There's an authoring tool which composed the firmware file with the
boot loader and the 2 images. The boot loader project, a firmware extraction
bootloader and the 2 images. The bootloader project, a firmware extraction
tool, the plugin sources, and the tools for the UART boot feature: a monitor
program for the box and a PC tool to drive it. Feel free to review the sources
for all of it, but be careful when fooling around with powerful toys!
@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ Long version, step by step procedure:
you want to restore the flash contents.
\item Download the correct package for you model. Copy one or two files of it to
your box: \fname{firmware\_*.bin} (name depends on your model) into the root
directory (the initial firmware for your model, with the boot loader and the
directory (the initial firmware for your model, with the bootloader and the
Archos image). There now is also a \_norom variant, copy both, the plugin will
decide which one is required for your box.
\item Enter the debug menu and select the hardware info screen. Check your flash
@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ and now preferred one. Use this if available.
If you like or have to, you can also flash the Archos image as the second one.
E.g. in case Rockbox from flash doesn't work for you. This way you keep the dual
boot loader and you can easily try different later. The \fname{.ucl} of the Archos
bootloader and you can easily try different later. The \fname{.ucl} of the Archos
firmware is included in the package.
\subsection{Restoring the original firmware}
@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ There are two variants of how the boxes starts, therefore the normal and the
\_norom firmware files. The vast majority of the \daps\ all have the same boot
ROM content, differentiation comes later by flash content. Rockbox identifies
this boot ROM with a CRC value of 0x222F in the hardware info screen. \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{Some recorders have the boot ROM disabled (it might be unprogrammed) and start directly from a flash mirror at address zero. They need the new
\_norom firmware that has a slightly different boot loader.}
\_norom firmware that has a slightly different bootloader.}
Without a boot ROM there is no UART boot safety net. To compensate for that as
much as possible the MiniMon monitor is included, it starts with \opt{recorder,recorderv2fm}{\ButtonFThree+\ButtonOn}\opt{ondio}{\ButtonRight+\ButtonOff}\opt{player}{\ButtonRight+\ButtonOn}.
Using that the box can be reprogrammed via serial if the first 2000 bytes of the

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manual/getting_started/iaudio_install.tex
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@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
\fixme{This is merely a copy of the wiki page IaudioBoot, so this section needs
a more natural language and also error checking by Iaudio owners.}
The \playername{} has a built-in boot loader which performs the
The \playername{} has a built-in bootloader which performs the
firmware update, and can also access the hard drive via USB. Therefore the
Rockbox bootloader can be very minimalistic, without USB mode.
This also makes it less dangerous to install the Rockbox bootloader, as you can

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manual/getting_started/installation.tex
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@ -27,24 +27,24 @@ installation options.
\begin{description}
\opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{
\item[The \playerman{} boot loader.]
The \playerman{} boot loader is the program that tells your \dap{} how to boot
\item[The \playerman{} bootloader.]
The \playerman{} bootloader is the program that tells your \dap{} how to boot
and load the remaining firmware from disk. It is also responsible for the
disk mode on your \dap{}.
This boot loader is stored in special flash memory in your \playerman{}.
This bootloader is stored in special flash memory in your \playerman{}.
It is already installed on your \dap{}, so it is never necessary to modify
this in order to install Rockbox.}
\item[The Rockbox boot loader.] \index{Boot loader}
\opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{The Rockbox boot loader is loaded from disk by
the \playerman{} boot loader. It is responsible for loading the Rockbox
\item[The Rockbox bootloader.] \index{Bootloader}
\opt{HAVE_RB_BL_ON_DISK}{The Rockbox bootloader is loaded from disk by
the \playerman{} bootloader. It is responsible for loading the Rockbox
firmware and for providing the dual boot function. It directly replaces the
\playerman{} firmware on the \daps{} disk.
\opt{gigabeat}{\note{Dual boot does not currently work on the gigabeat.}}}
\opt{HAVE_RB_BL_IN_FLASH}{
The boot loader is the program that tells your
The bootloader is the program that tells your
\dap{} how to boot and load other components of Rockbox. This is the
component of Rockbox that is installed to the flash memory of your
\playerman.}
@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ structure that Rockbox needs.
}
\opt{SWCODEC}{
\subsubsection{Installing the boot loader}
\subsubsection{Installing the bootloader}
\opt{h1xx,h300}{\input{getting_started/iriver_install.tex}}
\opt{ipod}{\input{getting_started/ipod_install.tex}}
\opt{m5,x5}{\input{getting_started/iaudio_install.tex}}
@ -413,17 +413,17 @@ completely follow the manual uninstallation instructions below.}}
\opt{h1xx,h300}{
\note{
If you want to remove the Rockbox bootloader, simply flash an unpatched
\playerman{} firmware. Be aware that doing so will also remove the boot
loader USB mode. As that mode can come in quite handy (especially when
having disk errors) it is recommended to keep the boot loader. It also
\playerman{} firmware. Be aware that doing so will also remove the bootloader
USB mode. As that mode can come in quite handy (especially when
having disk errors) it is recommended to keep the bootloader. It also
gives you the possibility of trying Rockbox anytime later by simply
installing the distribution files.
\opt{h1xx}{
The Rockbox bootlaoder will automatically start the original firmware if
The Rockbox bootloader will automatically start the original firmware if
the \fname{.rockbox} directory has been deleted.
}%
\opt{h300}{%
Although if you retain the Rockbox boot loader, you will need to hold the
Although if you retain the Rockbox bootloader, you will need to hold the
\ButtonRec{} button each time you want to start the original firmware.
}
}

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manual/getting_started/iriver_install.tex
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@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
% $Id$ %
Installing the boot loader is the trickiest part of the installation.
The Rockbox boot loader allows users to boot into either the Rockbox
Installing the bootloader is the trickiest part of the installation.
The Rockbox bootloader allows users to boot into either the Rockbox
firmware or the \playerman{} firmware. For legal reasons, we cannot distribute
the boot loader. Instead, we have developed a program that will patch the
Iriver firmware with the Rockbox boot loader. These instructions will explain
how to download and patch the Iriver firmware with the Rockbox boot loader
the bootloader. Instead, we have developed a program that will patch the
Iriver firmware with the Rockbox bootloader. These instructions will explain
how to download and patch the Iriver firmware with the Rockbox bootloader
and install it on your jukebox.
@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
your player.}
\opt{IRIVER_H300_PAD}{1.28K, 1.28EU, 1.28J, 1.29K, 1.29J and 1.30EU.
\note{The US \playername{} firmware is not supported and cannot be
patched to be used with the boot loader. If you wish to install Rockbox
patched to be used with the bootloader. If you wish to install Rockbox
on a US \playername, you must first install a non-US version of the
original firmware and then install one of the supported versions patched
with the Rockbox bootloader.
@ -53,7 +53,7 @@
to the \fname{.hex} file that you previously downloaded to your desktop.
%
\item Click \setting{Patch}. The firmware patcher will patch the
original firmware to include the Rockbox boot loader. The \fname{.hex}
original firmware to include the Rockbox bootloader. The \fname{.hex}
file on your desktop is now a modified version of the original
\fname{.hex} file.
%
@ -68,7 +68,7 @@
or that it is connected to the power adaptor. Interrupting the next step
due to a power failure most likely will brick your \dap{}.}
%
\item Update your \daps{} firmware with the patched boot loader. To do this, turn
\item Update your \daps{} firmware with the patched bootloader. To do this, turn
the jukebox on. Press and hold the
\opt{IRIVER_H100_PAD,IRIVER_H300_PAD}{\ButtonSelect{} button }%
to enter the main menu, and navigate to \setting{General $\rightarrow$ Firmware
@ -79,24 +79,24 @@
firmware update is complete the player will turn itself off. (The update
firmware process usually takes a minute or so.)
You have now installed the Rockbox boot loader.
You have now installed the Rockbox bootloader.
\end{enumerate}
\note{If you install the Rockbox boot loader but do not install the
Rockbox firmware the Rockbox boot loader will load the Iriver firmware when the
\note{If you install the Rockbox bootloader but do not install the
Rockbox firmware the Rockbox bootloader will load the Iriver firmware when the
jukebox is turned on.
To load the \playerman{} firmware press and hold \ButtonRec{} before
powering up the \dap{} until the \playerman{} logo appears.
}
\note{The boot loader has a built-in ``boot loader USB mode''. This function
\note{The bootloader has a built-in ``bootloader USB mode''. This function
switches to USB mode when the \dap{} is connected to a computer upon
power-up. This way you can access the \daps{} hard disk without the need
to boot any firmware (which is also useful when your hard disk is
damaged). The screen will simply display the text ``boot loader USB mode''.
After you disconnect the \dap{} from USB the boot loader will
continue booting Rockbox. As in boot loader USB mode the firmware
damaged). The screen will simply display the text ``bootloader USB mode''.
After you disconnect the \dap{} from USB the bootloader will
continue booting Rockbox. As in bootloader USB mode the firmware
itself hasn't been loaded this is also a simple way of updating Rockbox.
After the disconnect the boot loader will load the updated version of
After the disconnect the bootloader will load the updated version of
Rockbox.
}